Caprail I've been waiting for a stretch of three days of dry weather and it finally came last week. The caprail has taken a beating this summer and it shows. It gets scuffed, the sun fades and dulls it, and I scratch it hauling in the kayaks. Fiddler's caprail is made of fiberglass. Many boats... Continue Reading →
I was planning to change the oil in the generator. I pulled off the sound shield and started it up, warming up the oil, when I noticed water streaming from the raw water pump. This pump pulls sea water into the heat exchanger to cool the coolant/engine. I shut down the engine. I have a... Continue Reading →
Our trip to Alaska is upon us! Well, in the next day or two anyway, depending on when Alec's passport arrives. He renewed it in plenty of time but it was lost somewhere, despite the post office tracking information saying it was delivered to his apartment mail room. It apparently wasn't. So he filed the... Continue Reading →
The last set of seat cushions/sponges I replaced are for the flybridge seating. The original cushions were foam with a zippered vinyl cover. The zippers were not watertight and had rotted away from the covering. When it rained (this is Seattle), water soaked the foam cushions. They were essentially not useable. Plus they stained easily.... Continue Reading →
The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the volunteer arm of the US Coast Guard. They are usually boaters with an interest in the Coast Guard and volunteer work or retired Coast Guard officers. They provide the Coast Guard with support for many activities, including safety patrols and search and rescue. However, the Auxiliary does not have... Continue Reading →
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